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The frontline is not a safari for photographers. A conversation with Ukrainian documentary artists
During the 20 months of full-scale war, photography has become one of the main languages in which Ukraine communicates with the world. It is this language that captures events, records emotions, testifies to crimes, and writes the visual book of history.
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How and what stories to pitch to international media. Tips from photographer Sasha Maslov
The photographer Sasha Maslov talks about finding topics for international media, working with heroes for photo stories, and why a good pitch should be a bit like a thriller, and a so-called cold pitch should be like a first date.
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Pokrovsk: military holding the line, civilians hoping for peace. Photo report by Anton Shtuka
In late 2024, the city of Pokrovsk became one of the hottest spots in eastern Ukraine. This strategically important city, located at the intersection of key transportation routes, has long been known for its coal industry. Today, it is a symbol of resilience, combining human courage and the latest military technology.
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“People feel a little better when they share their experiences.” Karina Pilyugina on her experience of documenting the war
Karina Piliugina is a Ukrainian documentary filmmaker, producer, photographer and a new member of the Ukrainian Association of Professional Photographers. She is known for her work in the Ukrainener project, the documentary series “Victory Units” and photos that tell about the struggle of Ukrainians during the war. We asked Karina about her work and projects, about what remains behind the scenes — her emotions, experiences and how she gives them advice through the lens of her camera.
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A photo with a story: Never before have so many of us gathered at one table
The photo by photographer Yurko Dyachyshyn shows a Christmas table in the middle of a festively decorated Lviv street. The uniforms on the empty chairs are a reminder of the soldiers in captivity and missing in action. A simple and very effective image.
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Менторство — це джерело практичних знань, постійна підтримка та особистий підхід. Ми із власного досвіду знаємо, що молодим фотографам необхідно мати комплексний фідбек, отримувати рекомендації, підтримку та мотивацію від людини з експертизою. ‍
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Мікрогрантова та менторська програма для підтримки українських фотографів від UAPP. Програма включатиме чотири менторські курси та підсумковий конкурс для учасників. Після чого ми надамо фінансову підтримку у розмірі 8000€ фотографам, які створюватимуть
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Менторство — це джерело практичних знань, постійна підтримка та особистий підхід. Ми із власного досвіду знаємо, що молодим фотографам необхідно мати комплексний фідбек, отримувати рекомендації, підтримку та мотивацію від людини з експертизою. ‍
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Мікрогрантова та менторська програма для підтримки українських фотографів від UAPP. Програма включатиме чотири менторські курси та підсумковий конкурс для учасників. Після чого ми надамо фінансову підтримку у розмірі 8000€ фотографам, які створюватимуть
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News Stories
June 23, 2024
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Russians shelled a school, an industrial zone and a private sector in Kharkiv. The consequences of the enemy attack on the photos of Yevgeny Gartner
Kharkiv is again under enemy attack. Russian troops fired at least three guided aerial bombs on the Ukrainian city. 10 people were injured, 1 person was killed as a result of the attack of the Russians on civilian objects in the Shevchenko and Kholodnogorsky districts of Kharkiv. This was announced by the head of the OVA Oleg Synegubov. Among the victims are two teenagers aged 15 and 16. It is also known that two are in serious condition, another person received moderate injuries.
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News Stories
June 22, 2024
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Russians hit a residential building in Kharkiv with a KAB. Consequences of war crime in the lens of documentary filmmaker Georgy Ivanchenko
37 people were wounded and three were killed - such are the consequences of another Russian shelling on Kharkov. The invaders hit the city with guided air bombs. The explosions thundered around 15 p.m. on June 22. Before that, the Air Force warned about the launching of guided aerial bombs by tactical aviation in Kharkiv region.
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June 21, 2024
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“The security forces turned out to be weak men.” How Ukraine lost Donetsk in the photos of Serhiy Vaganov
Ten years ago, in March 2014, Russian hybrid forces began seizing the authorities in Donbas. Before that, Russian “green men” annexed Crimea, and then began to gradually occupy Donetsk and Luhansk regions. Ukrainian cities resisted, among them the million-dollar city - Donetsk.
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News Stories
June 19, 2024
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The aftermath of the fall of the Shahed wreckage in the suburbs of Lviv in the photos of Roman Baluk
On the night of June 19, the Lviv region was attacked by Russian “shaheds”. Five kamikaze drones were able to reach the region, which were destroyed. The village of Malekhiv in the suburbs of Lviv was damaged. There were several explosions: there are casualties and destruction.
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News Stories
June 18, 2024
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Beware, the revolution is coming. Events of the Maidan in the photographs of Vyacheslav Ratinsky
On November 21, 2013, the Azarov Government thwarted the signing of the European Integration Agreement. As a result, the first protesters began to gather in the center of Kiev. Subsequently, on November 30, students were beaten at Euromaidan. This was the beginning of the Revolution of Dignity, which forever transformed Ukrainian society and initiated political changes in the country.
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News Stories
18.6.2024
Beware, the revolution is coming. Events of the Maidan in the photographs of Vyacheslav Ratinsky
On November 21, 2013, the Azarov Government thwarted the signing of the European Integration Agreement. As a result, the first protesters began to gather in the center of Kiev. Subsequently, on November 30, students were beaten at Euromaidan. This was the beginning of the Revolution of Dignity, which forever transformed Ukrainian society and initiated political changes in the country.
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June 15, 2024
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The Ukrainians представили фотокнигу «How we walk through the fire»
Два роки повномасштабного вторгнення росіян у 195 світлинах. The Ukrainians підготували англомовну фотокнигу «How we walk through the fire» із ключовими кадрами війни. До видання потрапили всі знімки з англомовного спецвипуску журналу Reporters, а також нові фото важливих подій російсько-української війни. Усі знімки зроблені від лютого 2022-го до лютого 2024 року. Це перша книжка видавництва The Ukrainians Publishing.
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News Stories
15.6.2024
The Ukrainians представили фотокнигу «How we walk through the fire»
Два роки повномасштабного вторгнення росіян у 195 світлинах. The Ukrainians підготували англомовну фотокнигу «How we walk through the fire» із ключовими кадрами війни. До видання потрапили всі знімки з англомовного спецвипуску журналу Reporters, а також нові фото важливих подій російсько-української війни. Усі знімки зроблені від лютого 2022-го до лютого 2024 року. Це перша книжка видавництва The Ukrainians Publishing.
Exhibitions
29.9.2023
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Exhibition "Spalah. Ukrainian photography today"
On September 29, at the Ukrainian House in Kyiv, the opening of the photo exhibition "Spalah. Ukrainian Photography Today" took place. The project was implemented by the National Center "Ukrainian House" and the NGO "Platform for Cultural Initiatives" in cooperation with the Ukrainian Association of Professional Photographers and with the support of the Press, Education, and Culture Department of the US Embassy in Ukraine.
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Exhibitions
12.10.2023
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The exhibition "The Siege of Mariupol - The last journalists in the occupied city"
As part of this year's Czech Photo Festival, on October 12, an exhibition titled "The Siege of Mariupol - The Last Journalists in the Occupied City" was opened at the Czech Photo Center Gallery in Prague. The exhibition features world-renowned works by Mstislav Chernov and Yevhen Maloletka. The project was realized by the Ukrainian Association of Professional Photographers (UAPP) in cooperation with Czech Photo and the Association of Professional Photographers of the Czech Republic (APF).
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Exhibitions
2.8.2023
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«Bojují i za nás»
A large-scale exhibition of the members of the Ukrainian Association of Professional Photographers entitled "They are fighting for us too" was organized in the Czech Republic, Belgium and the United States. The exhibition features more than 200 photographs documenting the vivid evidence of Russia's aggression and genocide, the lives of ordinary people in the war, and the brave struggle of our people not only for their own freedom but also for the freedom of the entire world.
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Books
14.10.2023
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Photo book "Brave to bring the light"
The photo book Brave to Bring the Light, about the most difficult winter in the history of independent Ukraine so far, includes photographs by more than 30 Ukrainian authors who documented the energy crisis caused by the Russian military's attack on Ukrainian infrastructure facilities during the fall of 2022, winter and spring of 2023.
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Exhibitions
5.5.2022
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"Ukrainian Guernica"
The Ukrainian Association of Professional Photographers (UAPF) in cooperation with the Bereznitsky Art Foundation organized a charity exhibition "Ukrainian Guernica", which was opened at the Factory Gallery, Tbilisi. The project was supported by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine and under the patronage of the First Lady of Ukraine Olena Zelenska.
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Exhibitions
28.8.2022
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"Ukraine on my mind"
The Ukrainian Association of Professional Photographers in cooperation with the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of St. Andrew in Atlanta organized a series of exhibitions "Ukraine on my mind" that took place in Atlanta in August and November 2022.
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Photo Stories
Dec 7, 2023
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Echoes of Donbass - A documentary project by Tymofii Melnykov
We continue to share the documentary projects of the finalists within the framework of grant support from the Ukrainian Association of Professional Photographers. Timofey Melnikov went to Donetsk region to work on the documentary project “Echoes of Donbass”.
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Photo Stories
Dec 5, 2023
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The sea is gone. A documentary project by Oleksandr Rupeta
The project “Photodocumentarians at the forefront: supporting Ukrainian photographers and their projects” is a microgrant program from the UAFF that helps support Ukrainian documentary photographers who risk their lives to tell the truth about the war in Ukraine. Today we begin to share a series of documentary works of 10 finalists, namely the project of Alexander Rupeta.
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Photo Stories
May 18, 2024
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Life after deportation and before the occupation. Crimean Tatars by Gennadiy Minchenko
On May 18, Ukraine honors the memory of the victims of the genocide of the Crimean Tatars. 80 years ago at 3:00am on May 18, 1944, the Soviet authorities began the evacuation of all Crimean Tatars from their native peninsula. At that time, about 200,000 people were forcibly taken out in goods wagons. Almost half died on the road or in the first years after deportation.
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Photo Stories
Apr 14, 2024
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Ukrainian photographers of the twentieth century: who shot what
Photographic shops, photo studios and private photography courses. On the territory of modern Ukraine at the turn of the XIX and XX centuries, photography became commonplace. Artists united in professional and amateur societies. Some people made millions from photographs and gained fame, and some went bankrupt and lost everything. Someone worked as a photojournalist for Soviet newspapers, and someone was a freelancer and travel blogger.
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Photo Stories
Apr 10, 2024
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Alone. Kateryna Moskaliuk's project about the wives of fallen soldiers
The photo project “Alone” is the stories of women from all over Ukraine, whose husbands died during the full-scale Russian-Ukrainian war. Odessa, Lviv, Kiev, Kharkiv, Dnipro, Ivano-Frankivsk, Starokostyantyniv or small towns and villages — the pain has no definite location. Photographer Ekaterina Moskalyuk took portraits of the wives of dead servicemen, things that they keep in memory of their husbands, and also photographed friends and close women who help them search for new meanings in life.
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Photo Stories
Apr 26, 2024
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The Chornobyl explosion and nuclear terror during the Russian occupation.The suffering of Chornobyl in the pictures of Ukrainian documentary filmmakers
April 26, 2024 marks 38 years since the explosion at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant. However, since 2022 — this day they remember another tragedy that Chernobyl had to experience — the invasion of Russian troops.
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Grant
2.1.2025
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January opportunities
Acceptance of works for the World Press Photo 2025 competition continues. The annual World Press Photo competition celebrates the best achievements in photojournalism and documentary photography over the past year. Participation is free and open to professional photographers from all over the world.
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Grant
4.12.2024
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December opportunities
A global award for professional and amateur photographers. Every year, thousands of applications from more than 120 countries are submitted to the competition. Entries are accepted in 13 categories, including Architecture, Books, People, Editorship, and Art Photography.
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Grant
2.11.2024
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Можливості листопада
Медіа «ТиКиїв» запускає конкурс «Ти та Київ» для підтримки українських фотографів. Програма передбачає фінансову і менторську допомогу, аби надихнути митців створювати унікальні роботи. Переможці отримають грошові призи: 50 000 грн за перше місце та по 10 000 грн за друге і третє місця.
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Grant
1.9.2024
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МОЖЛИВОСТІ ВЕРЕСНЯ
Професіонали й аматори мають можливість отримати нагороди у фотоконкурсах, представляючи свої концептуальні та документальні світлини. Традиційна підбірка вересня від УАПФ:
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Grant
1.8.2024
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Фотоконкурси серпня, на які варто подати заявки
Професіонали й аматори мають можливість отримати нагороди у фотоконкурсах, представляючи свої концептуальні та документальні світлини. Традиційна підбірка серпня від УАПФ:
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Grant
1.7.2024
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Можливості липня: гранти та конкурси, на які варто подати заявки
Грант на проєкт, який документує війну, премія для незалежних журналістів, а також можливість реалізувати власний фотопроєкт про Київ — зберігайте липневу підбірку можливостей.
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Jan 15, 2025
How and what stories to pitch to international media. Tips from photographer Sasha Maslov
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Jan 12, 2025
Pokrovsk: military holding the line, civilians hoping for peace. Photo report by Anton Shtuka
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Dec 30, 2024
“People feel a little better when they share their experiences.” Karina Pilyugina on her experience of documenting the war
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Dec 29, 2024
A photo with a story: Never before have so many of us gathered at one table
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Dec 24, 2024
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